Background: The lateral sprain of the ankle is a very frequent injury in the population in
general, appearing in the emergency services frequently. The general objective was to
review the current clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) on management and treatment of
ankle sprains, assess their quality, analyze the levels of evidence and summarize the
grades of recommendation. Methods: A systematic search of the literature in relevant
databases with the search terms “ankle,”“sprain,”“practice guideline,” and “guideline” was …